Interesting book. It's strange to read now, more than 10 years after the original experiment to earn a living in the virtual world, as the games have changed, and professional gaming/eSports has somewhat legitimised making a career from videogames.

BuInteresting book. It's strange to read now, more than 10 years after the original experiment to earn a living in the virtual world, as the games have changed, and professional gaming/eSports has somewhat legitimised making a career from videogames.

But despite that, it's still worth reading, particularly to see the early start of the more hidden industry in exploiting loopholes in games to potentially make large amounts of money, and how it effects those who start playing because they actually enjoy the game itself......more

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